Posts about "permits"

Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme

A federal judge refused to block Colorado's permit-to-purchase law and found gun owners failed to show AR-15s are protected arms. Read the original story: Federal Judge Says Gun Owners Failed to Prove AR-15s Are Protected ‘Arms,’ Refuses to Block Colorado’s Semiauto Permit-to-Purchase Scheme

Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted

Massachusetts voters kept the H.4885 gun control law in place. With 85% of ballots counted, 67.2% voted to retain it. Read the original story: Massachusetts Voters Keep H.4885 Gun Control Law on the Books, 67% Back It With 85% of Ballots Counted

FPC and NRA Challenge Pennsylvania’s Under-21 Gun Carry Ban After Court Defeat

FPC and NRA demand an injunction against Pennsylvania's under-21 gun carry ban after a federal appeals court upheld young adults' Second Amendment rights.

Armed Maryland Resident Shoots 3 Masked Men Who Threatened Him on Halloween

Three masked men allegedly threatened an armed Maryland resident in his driveway on Halloween night. He fought back, leaving one dead and two wounded as police investigate the confrontation.

The Case for Gar and Bowfin, North America’s Oldest Gamefish

Two of the most maligned fish in American freshwater are quietly building a following. The alligator gar and the bowfin have spent generations on the wrong end of a reputation, blamed for wrecking bass and crappie fisheries, shocked with electricity, hacked with machetes, and left to rot on river...

Can Vote, Can Enlist, But Can’t Apply to Carry: FPC and NRA Sue Over Pennsylvania’s Ban on Carry Licenses for 18-to-20-Year-Olds

FPC and NRA filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania law that bars adults 18 to 20 from applying for a license to carry. Read the original story: Can Vote, Can Enlist, But Can’t Apply to Carry: FPC and NRA Sue Over Pennsylvania’s Ban on Carry Licenses for 18-to-20-Year-Olds

DOJ Civil Rights Division Opens Investigation Into Middletown and Waterbury Police Over Carry Permit Delays and Denials

The Justice Department is investigating whether Middletown and Waterbury police unnecessarily delay or deny Connecticut carry permits. Read the original story: DOJ Civil Rights Division Opens Investigation Into Middletown and Waterbury Police Over Carry Permit Delays and Denials

FPC, NRA Challenge Pennsylvania Law Barring Adults Under 21 From Getting Carry Permits

Down to the Wire in WA: Why State Supreme Court Election is Critical to 2A

Washington gun owners face a consequential election on November 3, with five of nine state Supreme Court seats on the ballot. The results could reshape future legal battles over HB 1163, the state's new $126 firearm purchase-permit mandate.

NYPD Makes Gun Owners Wait Up to 18 Months for Pistol Permits Despite Six-Month Law

New York law gives licensing officials six months to act on firearm applications. But New Yorkers are reportedly waiting 12 to 18 months for pistol permits, and a federal lawsuit is challenging the NYPD's delays.